Total births
791
Girls' name · since 1987
Epiphany
Epiphany has 791 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11430
- among girls today
- 791
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Epiphany currently ranks #11430 among girls' names in America, with 791 babies recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Epiphany recorded 791 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #11430 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #11430 among girls today
- 791 born since 1987
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Epiphany is currently the #11430 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 791 born since 1987, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11430
- among girls today
- 791
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Epiphany vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11430
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Epiphany was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
55 babies were named Epiphany in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Epiphany compares
791 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Epiphany's all-time total is 107% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Epiphany | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 791 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Epiphany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Epiphany's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Epiphany at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#11,430
Active since
1987
Epiphany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Epiphany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Epiphany's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Epiphany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
269 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 269 births (34% of all-time use).
How Epiphany compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Epiphany's total volume
Epiphany vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Epiphany by state
Where Epiphany concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Epiphany's total US births 2.7%
Even split
21 of 791 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Epiphany? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 791 babies named Epiphany. Today it holds rank #11430 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 55 births.
When was Epiphany most popular? ▼
Epiphany was most popular in the 1990s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Epiphany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Epiphany are New York (21 births), Texas (14 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Epiphany been used? ▼
Records for Epiphany go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Epiphany? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Epifania, Epic, Epimenia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Epiphany's data
- Epiphany's decade-level peak was the 1990s (269 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Epiphanys (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Epiphany: #11430 Girls' Name - 791 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/epiphany. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Epiphany draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.